inner spaces

noun

plural of inner space
as in souls
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people

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  1. souls
  2. hearts
  3. guts
  4. bones
  5. minds
Noun
  • Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • Rossum and Petticrew’s both richly embody the push and pull for their characters’ souls, while their supporting stars provide clear-eyed yet nuanced conviction to drive them toward a resolution.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
Definition of souls
Noun
  • Naturally, local hearts yearn for the days with which Keegan is associated.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Regardless of the era or trend, Kenan Thompson has remained a constant in millennials' hearts and '90s culture.
    — Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • Nu Jazz put the effort in to really get underneath all these sounds, ripping out their guts and figuring out how to jam with the entrails.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • More Gold Cloaks have been murdered in broad daylight, their guts ripped from their stomachs.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of guts
Noun
  • Authorities said the remains included bones believed to belong to four newborns and the decomposing body of a fifth.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The physical pain — broken bones and surgeries and bullets and getting beat up and cut — has never really bothered me.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of bones
Noun
  • The target date for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation plan is etched in the minds of every citizen and visitor to the country since Vision 2030 was unveiled more than a decade ago.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • So maybe at that time, dusting off a 25-year-old album with multiple labels involved wasn’t at the forefront of anyone at Disney’s minds.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of minds
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“Inner spaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner%20spaces. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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